The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-07

The name Of Joseph d. Whitaker, Of
Pennsgroye, was presented when the nom
nations were called for Sheriff, but the
Captain gracefully declined the profered
honor, stating that he intended this to be
his ''oif year. in politics. After eonsid-
cradle eanvassing the names of William
Carney and BENJAMIN Westcott. both of
Salem, were presented and a vote taken in
which Carney received 80 votes to West
colt 36, thus making him the candidate
for Sheriff.
On a call of the townships for nomina-
tions for Assembly, it was found that the
convention had run out of candidates and
a recess Of fifteen minutes was voted to
allow the leaders to look around for sorne
one who would take the nomination. The
recess was stretched to 40 minutes and on
being called to order John c. Ward, Of
Pittsgrovc, was selected by reclamation as
the choice of the convention for Assembly.
For Coroners the following nominations
were made, Joseph Test, Salem; James NJ.
Cook, L. 7. Neck, and Thomas D. Baker,
L. A. Creek.
The executive committee was then
named, consisting of Benz. f. Wood, East
Ward. Salem; Frederick c. Gaynor, West
Ward, Salem; II. NJ. Acton, Jr., Elsinboro;
Richard Fox, L. A. Greek; II. c. Miller.
Alloway; Charles Hires, Qninton; Alfred
Shute, Mannington;J F. S%innickson, L.
p. Neck; Geo. Stanton, L. P. Neck; l.. A.
D.. Alien, P1lesgrove; Hiram w. Smith,
L. Pittsgroye; Abram Cochran, Pittsgrove,
and Silas Pedrick, Oldmans.
The committee on resolutions then re-
ported as follows, which report was
adopted:
Resolred, That the Republicans of salem
county. in convention assembled. reafirm the
principles laid down in the Republican plat
form of 1881, believing that in the success of
those principles depend the progress and fu-
ture welfare of this country.
Reso{red Recognizing that this is "a gov
eminent of the people, for the people, and by
the people" we are in favor Of measures
which allow the people to express their choice
upon all matters; and we are therefore in IA
vor of any and all laws which put the liquor
question in the hands of the people.
ResoIued, That the candidates this day Sc
lected as our standard bearers, ana who are in
every way worthy to represent the party, re-
eeive our undivided support, and We pledge
ourselves to do all in our power to have their
election ratified at the polls.
RESOLVED, The fishing industry of Salem
county is an important one, employing as it
does and furnishing a livelihood for a large
number of our citizens, who have thousands
of dollars of hard earned capital invested
therein. As the tendency of legislation, both
State and National, seems TO be hostile TO the
fishing industry of south Jersey, we urge up
on our legislative candidates., il elected, 10
strenuously oppose all measures which en-
croach upon the rights of this class of citizens.
ana to urge the passage of laws which will
allow them the free and undisputed right to
fish, at suitable and reasonable seasons. in all
navigable waters of our State. whether bound
airy stream or otherwise.
The time and place of holding the mex
convention was, on motion, left to the ex-
ecutive committee.
After the nominees of the day had been
introduced to the meeting, the convention
adjourned sine die.